Friday, September 9, 2011

3.9a Male Reproductive System

Recall the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems.

1. The male reproductive system contains these parts:

Bladder- stores urineTestes - to carry out the process of "meiosis" which produce gamete sper Penis - carries sperm cells into the vaginaEpididymis - is the coiled tube system - stores sperm cellsVas deferens - is a tube - carries sperm cells to the penis during sexProstate - adds 20 to 30% of semen - contains sugars + alkaliesSeminal vesicles - add 70% of semen - contains sugars + alkalies (in which the sperm cells can travel)Urethra - is the common tube which join the left and right testies - takes semen down the testes - carries urine as well.